The fleet that came was not private, but official and businessmen. This is a caravan of the Qi State, and on the ship is the doctor of the Qi State and a celebrity, of course, the later celebrity - Tian Dan.

At this time, Tian Dan was not a general, but the city leader who managed the Qi market, that is, the director of the Linzi Bureau of Industry and Commerce. And Qi is the only country in the world that still retains state-run commerce - technical museum, salt, iron.

After Zhao Xing and Tian Dan Shili saw each other, they couldn't help but look at it curiously, after this young man who had allowed Qi Guo to continue his life for a hundred years, he sighed: "It's really a talent." ”

Tian Dan replied lightly: "Don't dare." ”

"Since you are a talent, do you have the idea of coming to me to act as an official on behalf of the county? I'll give you a big official. "Digging talents, Zhao Xing is addicted.

Tian Dan Wen said angrily: "Does Xingjun think that I am a person who does not love my clan and my country? ”

Zhao Xing patted his head: "Haha, I forgot that Dr. Tian is the clan of Qi State, but if you don't come, you won't come, don't you have a hurry." ”

Tian Dan really didn't expect that this dignified Tang Hou of the Great Zhou would be so out of tune. It's better to be famous than to meet.

The tax department in charge of tax collection at the wharf stepped forward and asked, "I don't know how many ships Dr. Tian brought this time, and what kind of goods did he bring?" If you are ready to trade here, please say the amount, pay the rent of the venue, and then pay the tax after the transaction, four hundred taxes. If it is a border, please pay the dock use tax, which is 100 yuan per boat. But whether it's taxes or fees, please pay the Daijun money, or something equivalent. ”

It is clear and clear, and you can understand it as soon as you hear it.

Tian Dan was surprised: "Is the tax here so light?" ”

The tax secretary smiled: "My family is benevolent and magnanimous, and I deeply feel that it is not easy for all businessmen to run, so I adopt the same tax law policy as my county, and pay a light tax." ”

Tian Dan put away his disgust for Zhao Xing after a little offense, and gave Zhao Xing a sincere salute: "Tang Hou is kind, I can't wait, I just offended, please forgive Tang Hou." ”

Zhao Xing returned the salute with a smile: "If it weren't for the expenses of Sishuiguan, it shouldn't have been taxed." Forgive me. ”

Tian Dan said with a smile: "With such a small tax fee, it will attract merchants from all over the world, and Tang Hou's income will be more." For example, I was going to take the fleet to the Qin State to trade. But the taxes of the Qin State are heavy, so I might as well stay here and wait for the merchants of the Qin State to come over and complete the transaction here. And the merchants of the Qin State will also be able to escape the heavy taxes of their own country because of their low taxes. ”

Zhao Xing sighed: "Tian Dan, who knows me, Qi is really worthy of being a country of merchants, and my little skill of carving insects was seen through by Dr. Tian in a blink of an eye." ”

As a businessman, as a high-ranking person to talk about money, in this era is not humble and not ashamed. Back then, Meng Shengren asked King Qi, and King Qi said: "The widow is sick, I love money." ”

Our great saint said: "If the king loves money, he will know how important it is to the people." ”

The king of Qi said again: "The widow is still lustful. ”

The great sage said, "The king is lustful, and he knows the truth that a beauty can change a person." ”

Look, what a gentlemanly and tall sycophant.

Tian Shan reported the number and name of the goods, and what he brought, of course, was the salt that the Qin people urgently needed, and quoted the price of the transaction - 30 yuan per bucket, that is, ten times the price of grain.

Looking at the mountains of salt piled up on hundreds of boats, Zhao Xing felt that the people of Qi were robbers, robbing the old and weak women and children all over the world. Then he looked at Lin Hu in the distance with his deep gaze: "When, Lin Hu's salt pond comes into my hands, let me rob the old and weak women and children of the world with Qi Guo." ”

Standing in the huge warehouse area, watching the servants and coolies transport bags of salt into the warehouse, Zhao Xing diligently recommended to Tian Dan: "I am on the commercial street, and there is a very good shop for sale, and the price is very fair." If Qi Guo wants to do business here for a long time, buying him is a good choice. In this way, you can set up a commercial network here, and at the same time, you can also set up a window and ear here to collect information brought by merchants from other countries, which can grasp the world's major events as quickly as possible, isn't it a good thing to kill multiple birds with one stone? ”

When Tian Dan heard this, he couldn't help but be moved.

Now transportation is inconvenient, information is blocked, and it is very difficult to keep track of the dynamics of other countries. Often, when something big happens in one country, it often takes a year or two for another country to know about it, and then it is too late to take countermeasures that benefit one's own country. It would be a good choice to set up a point to collect information from all over the world and deliver it back in a timely manner in a place that will surely be a commercial center in the future.

At the same time, he also had to admire Zhao Xing, how open-minded he must be to be able to take out such a shady thing and make a gimmick for him to sell real estate openly. Of course, it can also be said that the means are unscrupulous to achieve the end.

Looking at Tian Dan, who was silent in thought, Zhao Xing had to add a sentence that added a sentence to the question: "Chu Guo has taken a fancy to that place, and he has already sold five catties of gold." ”

Tian Dan almost dropped his jaw in surprise, Chu is rich in gold, and it is the only country that uses gold as currency in this era, but a merchant house is worth five catties of gold? Isn't it too expensive.

Zhao Xing looked at his bare flag: "Three months ago, the State of Chu bought one of my shops with ten catties of gold, not only collecting news from other countries there, but also opening the State of Chu's own commercial store. The feathers sold there are so beautiful that they can be described as gorgeous as a decoration for the flag. Last month alone, he exchanged half of the investment he made for the king of Chu to buy a shop, which is simply worth the money. ”

Beautiful feathers are a necessary decoration for flags in this era, and the more gorgeous the decoration of their flags, the more rich this person is.

But Zhao Xing is an exception, because he thinks that the bells and whistles of decorating his banner are simply nondescript, and it is a golden jade that is obvious and uncommitted. Therefore, Zhao Xing's banner is a simple piece of red cloth, and the name of a major general on it is finished, which is easy to recognize. But in Zhao Xing's view, the flag is not an obvious object, but a sign that indicates the position of the owner of the flag.

"Then how much is Tang Hou going to sell me that piece of land?"

Zhao Xing stretched out five slaps: "Five catties of gold." ”

"50,000 yuan for a small yard, the price is not low. I estimate that after you complete the construction of this four-pass level, not only will it not cost Tang Hou a penny, but you will also be able to make a lot of money on it. "In this era, 10,000 yuan is exchanged for a pound of gold, which is also an international exchange price.

Zhao Xing smiled slightly: "I am wild and poor in Daijun, and my wife also likes money very much, so I like to make money instead of losing money in everything I do. ”

Tian Dan smiled: "It's not good to buy cattle in the air, I still need to see the actual lot courtyard." ”

Zhao Xing happily became a real estate receptionist, and walked to the commercial street with Tian Dan. Along the way, Tian Dan saw wide streets, drainage ditches were built on both sides, and trees were planted behind the ditches. Think about the near future, the willow shade is thick and the cool breeze is blowing, and there is a comfort. Behind the willow trees, there are shops built of green bricks fired in the brick kilns outside the city, some of which have been sold, and in front of the doors are hung with the banners of their own countries, and their own goods are displayed, and there are already merchants who have come in and out to negotiate business. Imagine a little, with the minds of Qi merchants, in the near future, this will be the most prosperous commercial city in the Central Plains, and their own Linzi City will be dwarfed.

Zhao Xing pointed out that the store for him is very beautiful, five bays, and a garden at the back, which can be used to live in people, and can also be built into a warehouse in the future, the area is not large, but it is better in the location, compare it left and right, Tiandan thinks it is worth the money. Then make a decision on the spot, and wait for your goods to be delivered, and pay for the house immediately.